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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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