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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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