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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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