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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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