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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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