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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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