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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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