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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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