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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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