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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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