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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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