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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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