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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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