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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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