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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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