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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently 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 issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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