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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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