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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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