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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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