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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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