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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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