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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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