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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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