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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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