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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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