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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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