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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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