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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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