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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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