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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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