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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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