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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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