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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning are enabling learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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