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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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