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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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