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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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