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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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