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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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