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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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