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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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