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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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