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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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