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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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