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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers 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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