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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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