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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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