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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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