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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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