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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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