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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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