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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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