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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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