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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major 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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