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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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