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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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