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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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