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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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