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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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