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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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