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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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