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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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