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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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