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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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