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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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