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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on 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 technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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