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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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