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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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