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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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