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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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