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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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