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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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