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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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