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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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