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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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