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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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