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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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