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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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