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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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