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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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