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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies 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 stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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