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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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