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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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