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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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