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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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