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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free 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 numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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