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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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