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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning enable students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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