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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the scholarly 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 exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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