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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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