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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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