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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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