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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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