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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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