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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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