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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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