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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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