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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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