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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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