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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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