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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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