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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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