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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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