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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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