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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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