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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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