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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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