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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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