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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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