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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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