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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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