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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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