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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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