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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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