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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high 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 available there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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