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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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