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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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