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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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