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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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