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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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