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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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