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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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