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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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