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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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