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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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