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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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