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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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