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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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