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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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