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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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