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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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