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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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