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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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