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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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