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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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