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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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