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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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