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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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