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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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