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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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