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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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