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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning enable students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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