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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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