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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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