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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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