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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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