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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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