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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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