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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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