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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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