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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning enable humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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