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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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