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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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