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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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