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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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