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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the 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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