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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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