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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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