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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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