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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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