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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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