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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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