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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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