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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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