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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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