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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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