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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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