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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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