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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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