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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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