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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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