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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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