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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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