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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand these new open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies 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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