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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students 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 several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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