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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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