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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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