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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key 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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