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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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