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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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