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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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