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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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