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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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