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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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