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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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