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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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