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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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