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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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