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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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