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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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