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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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