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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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