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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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