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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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