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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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