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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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