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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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