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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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