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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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