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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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