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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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