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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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