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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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