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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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