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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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