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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are 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 issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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