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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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