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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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