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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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