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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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