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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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