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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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