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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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