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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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