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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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