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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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