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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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