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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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