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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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