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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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