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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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