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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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