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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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