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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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