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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes 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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