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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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