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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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