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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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