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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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