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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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