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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate 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 educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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