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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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