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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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