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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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