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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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