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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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