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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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