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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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