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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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