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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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