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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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