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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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