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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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