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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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