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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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