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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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