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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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