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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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