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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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