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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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