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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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