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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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