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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand these open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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