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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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