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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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