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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key 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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