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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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