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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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