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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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