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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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