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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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