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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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