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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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