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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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