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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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