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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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