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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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