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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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