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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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