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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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