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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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