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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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