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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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