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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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