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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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