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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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