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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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