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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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