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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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