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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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