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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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