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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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