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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. 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 massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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