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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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