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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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