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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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