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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free 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 many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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