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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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