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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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