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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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