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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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