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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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