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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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