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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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