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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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