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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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