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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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