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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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