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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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