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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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