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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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