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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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