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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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