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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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