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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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