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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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