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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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