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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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