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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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