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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates 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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