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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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