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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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