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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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