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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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