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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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