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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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