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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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