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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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