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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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