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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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