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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the most important 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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