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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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