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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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