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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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