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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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