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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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