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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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