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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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