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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in digital education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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