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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 (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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