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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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