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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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