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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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