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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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