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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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