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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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