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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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