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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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