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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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