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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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