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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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