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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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