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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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