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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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