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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing 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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