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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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