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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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