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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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