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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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