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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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