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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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