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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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