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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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