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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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