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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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