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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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