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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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