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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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