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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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