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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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