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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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