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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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