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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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