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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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