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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning enable learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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