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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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