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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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