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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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