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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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