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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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