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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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