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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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