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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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