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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always 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 variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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