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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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