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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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