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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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