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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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