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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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