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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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