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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with 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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