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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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