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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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