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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key 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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