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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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