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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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