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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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