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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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