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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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