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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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