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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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