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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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