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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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