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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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