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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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