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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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