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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education make it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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