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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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