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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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