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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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