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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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