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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology enable students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the major 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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