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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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