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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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