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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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