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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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