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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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