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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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