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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the 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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