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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores 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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