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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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