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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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