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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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