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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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