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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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