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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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