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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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