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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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