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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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