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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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