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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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