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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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