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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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