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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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