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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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