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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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