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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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