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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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