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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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