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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have empowered humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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