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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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