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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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