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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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