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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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