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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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