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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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