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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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