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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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