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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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