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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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