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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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