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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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