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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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