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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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