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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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