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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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