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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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