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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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