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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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