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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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