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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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