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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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