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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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