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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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