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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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