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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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