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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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