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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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