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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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