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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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