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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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