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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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