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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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