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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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