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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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