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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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