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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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