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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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