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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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