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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low 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 widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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