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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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