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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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