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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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