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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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