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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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