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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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