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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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