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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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