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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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