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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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