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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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