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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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