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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines 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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