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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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