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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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