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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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