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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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