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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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