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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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