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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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