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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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