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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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