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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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