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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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