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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping 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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