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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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