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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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