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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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