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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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