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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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