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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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