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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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