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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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