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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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