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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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