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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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