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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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