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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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