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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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