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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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