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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology have enabled humans all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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