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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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