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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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